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Food, food, glorious food everywherehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8716731/Food-food-glorious-food-everywhere
When it comes to television, food programmes are part of our staple diet these days.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8716731Sat, 25 May 2013 15:46:00 +1200Happy Days! All our favourites are backhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8689075/Happy-Days-All-our-favourites-are-back
At one o'clock last Monday, I got excited.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8689075Sat, 18 May 2013 13:20:00 +1200Violence, drugs and sex - but it's all ourshttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8660887/Violence-drugs-and-sex-but-its-all-ours
At last, a New Zealand television drama series that is well worth watching.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8660887Sat, 11 May 2013 10:28:00 +1200Friendships sealed with dodgy dealshttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8632379/Friendships-sealed-with-dodgy-deals
Watching Border Security (TV One Mondays, 7.30pm) can be so reassuring.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8632379Sat, 04 May 2013 09:35:00 +1200X Factor: More tears and big egos to comehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8603682/X-Factor-More-tears-and-big-egos-to-come
The X Factor certainly isn't shy when it comes to talking about itself.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8603682Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +1200Flight of fancy falls flathttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8575656/Flight-of-fancy-falls-flat
There was plenty of drama, a few tears, a lot of joy, some ritual humiliation and even some cooking - it just has to be MasterChef NZ.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8575656Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +1200Campion's hit comes at a costhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8546463/Campions-hit-comes-at-a-cost
Recently, I came across a good quote from David Frost: "Television enables you to be entertained in your own home by people you wouldn't have in your home."Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8546463Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:10:00 +1200Coro still sets pulses racinghttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8518055/Coro-still-sets-pulses-racing
Being a Coronation Street fan comes at a cost.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8518055Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:05:00 +1200Campbell sharp and gets a scoophttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8489913/Campbell-sharp-and-gets-a-scoop
Happy Easter everyone!Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8489913Sat, 30 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +1300Down a runway to exploitationhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8460874/Down-a-runway-to-exploitation
In its never-ending search for quality new shows, TV One has shown just what a commitment to quality it has by screening Thelma's Gypsy Girls at 9.30pm on Wednesdays.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8460874Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:58:00 +1300Fame brings young actors togetherhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8428563/Fame-brings-young-actors-together
Excitement is brewing as the cast of Fame Jr prepares to take the stage next month.Rosa Studholmestuff.co.nz/8428563Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:54:00 +1300Nothing to show for two minutes of inflicting painhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8403671/Nothing-to-show-for-two-minutes-of-inflicting-pain
To give someone the third degree is "a euphemism for the inflicting of pain, physical or mental, to extract confessions or statements" says one online authority.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8403671Sat, 09 Mar 2013 07:43:00 +1300Prime channel rescues TV One viewershttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8373092/Prime-channel-rescues-TV-One-viewers
I remember a few years ago reading a book The Other Guy Blinked; How Pepsi Won the Cola Wars.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8373092Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:47:00 +1300A trio in sympathy with each otherhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8340019/A-trio-in-sympathy-with-each-other
One of the things we like to pride ourselves on in New Zealand is giving everyone a fair go.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8340019Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +1300One trio dramatic, the other simply sillyhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8309893/One-trio-dramatic-the-other-simply-silly
In August last year Mrs Brown and I went to Auckland to watch the rugby test between the All Blacks and the Australians.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8309893Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +1300Sometimes, they get it right in telly-landhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8252214/Sometimes-they-get-it-right-in-telly-land
It's been a good week or two for stuff on the telly.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8252214Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +1300Armstrong interview a marketing exercisehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8223881/Armstrong-interview-a-marketing-exercise
One event dominated our screens for much of the week.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8223881Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +1300Much to enjoy in toxic teens' transformationhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8203180/Much-to-enjoy-in-toxic-teens-transformation
The World's Strictest Parents (Prime Tuesdays 7.30pm) is one of those reality programmes artificially manufactured for our enjoyment.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8203180Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +1300Miss Ellie would be turning in her grave ...http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8167840/Miss-Ellie-would-be-turning-in-her-grave
Back in the 1980s one of the best shows on TV was Dallas.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8167840Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +1300A box of gongs for terrific telehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/entertainment/on-the-box/8143776/A-box-of-gongs-for-terrific-tele
Welcome back to the annual Brownie television awards.Gordon Brownstuff.co.nz/8143776Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +1300